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Cool care for big cats: SGNP’s felines get the full VIP treatment
Updated On: 04 May, 2026 08:00 AM IST | Mumbai | Sarthak Mehta
Forest officials set up air coolers, water sprinklers, shade nets and lush greenery to help SGNP's big cats deal with the scorching heat

Captive big cats at SGNP are part of the Tiger & Lion Safari. Pics/Satej Shinde
As measures to beat heat intensify across the city this summer, Mumbai’s most popular green space also follows with the implementation of various precautionary measures for its captive animals. Special arrangements to combat the rising temperatures have been made for captive felines at the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP). mid-day visited the enclosures housing the big cats, including leopards, tigers, and lions, on Saturday.

SGNP has various precautionary measures for its captive animals
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